Phantom Thieves of Hope - A Danganronpa X Persona 5 Story.

Chapter 92: Mementos Mishaps

Beautiful Dead - Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

As the sun set, casting long shadows over the quiet streets, Komaru and Toko walked side by side, heading back home. The energy of the day had left them both tired but filled with a strange sense of satisfaction, even if the events had been more chaotic than they'd hoped for.

Toko broke the silence first, crossing her arms and letting out a frustrated sigh.

"You know, I'm glad that Chieko turned out to be a decent person. She's actually trying to fix things, which is more than I can say for those other girls," her brow furrowed, anger still lingering beneath her words. "But honestly? I'm still really angry about the way they treated us. It was so...infuriating, like they thought they could just waltz back into your life without a care."

Komaru nodded, her expression turning serious as she thought back to the tense confrontation.

"Yeah, it's not easy to just forget what they said and how they acted...like I was just supposed to roll over and forgive them. It's like they thought everything would be fine if they just asked me to hang out again, but...they got what they deserved," she glanced at Toko, a small, rueful smile tugging at her lips. "And honestly? Seeing their faces when the Crazy Diamonds showed up was kinda priceless."

Toko's lips twitched, and she tried to stifle a laugh.

"Okay, that part was pretty great. They looked like they were about to wet themselves," she paused, glancing sideways at Komaru. "But it's still messed up that you had to go through all of that just to get some respect from people who were supposed to be your friends."

Komaru sighed, feeling the weight of Toko's words.

"Yeah...it is. But at least now I know who's really worth keeping around, you know? Chieko's got a lot to prove, but I think she means it. And the rest? They can keep their drama. I'm done with it."

"Good," Toko nudged her with a sideways smirk, "You deserve better than that. And I'll make sure to remind you of it if you ever forget."

As they walked through the darkening streets, a thought suddenly struck Komaru. 

She remembered Mondo's words from earlier...about how smashing things helped him blow off steam. Her mind began turning over the possibilities, and a glimmer of an idea formed. With a mischievous smile creeping onto her face, she turned to Toko.

"Hey, Toko...I've got an idea," she asked mischievously. "How would you feel about taking our date beyond the plane of ordinary existence?"

Toko stopped in her tracks, her brow furrowing in confusion. 

"What do you mean by that? You're not talking about...Mementos, are you?" her tone held a note of concern, and she crossed her arms defensively. "You know we can't just dive in there whenever we feel like it. We need everyone's permission, or at least we should wait until the rest of the team is around."

"I know, I know," Komaru gave a small, reassuring smile, trying to ease her friend's worries. "But I'm not talking about diving in too deep or anything. Just...the first layer. We won't stay long. But I was thinking!"

"Yeah, you're not very good at that," Toko cut in. "That's why I'm worried."

"Shut yer' face!" Komaru scowled. "I'm just saying maybe we could let off some steam by bashing a few Shadows? It's been a rough day, and I think it'd make us both feel a bit better."

Toko's hesitation was clear. She tapped her foot on the pavement, weighing Komaru's suggestion. 

"You're really serious about this, aren't you?" she asked. "Look, I'm not saying it's a bad idea, but it's risky. Even if we just hang around the surface, Shadows could still—"